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Generation Z protesters in Nepal torch parliament and clash with security forces after a social media ban, prompting military warnings of intervention.

At dawn on Thursday, September 11, in Kirtipur, 5 km southwest of the capital city, groups of Gen Z volunteers fanned out with gloves and trash bags, sweeping streets and collecting debris.

China said it hopes Nepal can restore order soon after deadly protests led by disaffected Gen Z erupted and brought down the government. The parliament and other official buildings were torched, along with the homes of political leaders.

Fierce protests against corruption and nepotism spiralled into arson and violence on Tuesday. The prime minister resigned as politicians' homes were vandalised, government buildings torched and parliament set ablaze. More than 20 people have died in the unrest since Monday.

Nepal is reeling under severe protests by Gen Z. The unrest initially began with the government's order to ban social media platforms but gradually turned into an anti-corruption movement. Protestors took to streets and resorted to vandalism and arson.

President Ram Chandra Poudel insisted that any solution to the current stalemate must be found under the existing Constitution.

The fall of KP Sharma Oli's regime in Nepal -- echoing similar events in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh -- signals a shifting political tide across South Asia. To unpack the causes and what might come next, The Daily Star spoke with South Asian history researcher and columnist Altaf Parvez.